It's all about keeping everything in its place in this week's Ahead of the Game series, where we tell you about a new mobile endeavour that's playable in one form or another despite its unofficial launch. 

I'm starting off the month of November with plenty of cosy vibes as we head into the holiday season, and My Tiny Shop: Relaxing Decor is what's caught my eye this week. It's not only just because the word "relaxing" is already there in the title, but also because it's got a cute goat shopkeeper with swirly glasses as its app icon - and when it comes to the elements in a video game that make me pay attention, I'm very, very shallow.

I love the aesthetics right from the get-go, as the visuals have plenty of soft edges and that charming, hand-drawn feel. As for the gameplay itself, it actually kind of reminds me of the sticker albums I used to collect when I was a kid - I think these sticker-based scenes are becoming a trend nowadays too.

Essentially, you'll need to open a box filled with decorations and then "stick" them onto an empty scene in front of you. Each item has its own rightful place, and you can get hints as to where they're supposed to go based on their outline. There's a combo meter that dwindles down to motivate you to keep sticking, and while the larger items like pieces of furniture are easy enough to spot, the tinier things like random paintbrushes are much more challenging to place.

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